•  CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
    National Merit Scholars 2022 

    Finalists

    2022 Center Grove High School National Merit Finalists

    Stephen Reeves, Kailyn Spitler, John Brooks, Carina Oza, and Prakhar Saxena

    Five Center Grove High School seniors were named finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Carina Oza, Stephen Reeves, Prakhar Saxena, Kailyn Spitler, and John Brooks. 

    To become a Finalist, the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists and their high school had to submit a detailed scholarship application, including information about the student's academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. Each Finalist will receive a Certificate of Merit.

    These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million. The nationwide pool of Finalists represents fewer than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

    There are three types of Merit Scholarships offered: 2,500 National Merit $2500 Scholarships, 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards, and 4,100 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Beginning in March and continuing to mid-June, NMSC notifies these Finalists that they have been selected to receive a Merit Scholarship award.

     Semifinalists 

    2022 Center Grove High School National Merit Semifinalists

    Back Row (L-R): Prakhar Saxena, Trey Snyder, John Brooks, Stephen Reeves;
    Front Row: Andrew Galt, Kailyn Spitler; Not pictured: Carina Oza
     
    Seven Center Grove High School seniors were named Semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are John Brooks, Andrew Galt, Carina Oza, Stephen Reeves, Prakhar Saxena, Trey Snyder, and Kailyn Spitler. 
     
    Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists were chosen from the highest scorers in each state for the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. Approximately 95% of the Semifinalists will attain Finalist standing. 
     
    To become a Finalist, the Semifinalists and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes information about the students' academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.